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Blaimer, B. B.; Fisher, B. L. 2013b. Taxonomy of the Crematogaster degeeri-species-assemblage in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 51:1-64. PDF

Blaimer, B. B.; LaPolla, J. S.; Branstetter, M. G.; Lloyd, M. W.; Brady, S. G. 2016. Phylogenomics, biogeography and diversification of obligate mealybug-tending ants in the genus Acropyga. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 102:20-29. 10.1016/j.ympev.2016.05.030 PDF

Blaimer, B. B.; Ward, P. S.; Schultz, T. R.; Fisher, B. L.; Brady, S. G. 2018. Paleotropical diversification dominates the evolution of the hyperdiverse ant tribe Crematogastrini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Insect Systematics and Diversity 2 (5):1-14. 10.1093/isd/ixy013 PDF

Notes: Phylogeny of Crematogastrini

Blanchard, B. D.; Clouse, R. M. 2016. [New species of Camponotus, attributed to Blanchard and Clouse]. Pp. 147-149 in: Clouse, R. M.; Blanchard, B. D.; Gibson, R.; Wheeler, W. C.; Janda, M. 2016. Taxonomic updates for some confusing Micronesian species of Camponotus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Myrmecological News 23:139-152. PDF

Blanchard, B. D.; Moreau, C. S. 2023. Defensive spines are associated with large geographic range but not diversification in spiny ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Polyrhachis). Systematic Entomology 48 (2):328-340. [online early] 10.1111/syen.12578 PDF

Blanchard, B.D.; Moreau, C.S. 2017. Defensive traits exhibit an evolutionary trade-off and drive diversification in ants. Evolution 71:315-328. 10.1111/evo.13117 PDF

Notes: Formicidae phylogenomics, trait evolution

Blanchard, B.D.; Nakamura, A.; Cao, M.; Chen, S.T; Moreau, C.S. 2020. Spine and dine: a key defensive trait promotes ecological success in spiny ants. Ecology and Evolution 10:5852-5863. 10.1002/ece3.6322 PDF

Notes: Polyrhachis phylogeny, evolution

Blanchard, E. 1846. Les insectes. 2. Atlas; livraison 234 (Ins. 44). Plate 118. In: Georges Cuvier 1836. Le règne animal distribué d'après son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux, et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. Paris: Fortin, Masson et Cie, Libraires, 654. PDF

Blard, F.; Dorow, W. H. O.; Delabie, J. H. C. 2003. Les formis de l'île de la Réunion (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 108:127-137. PDF

Blatrix, R.; Aubert, C.; Decaëns, T.; Berquier, C.; Andrei-Ruiz, M.-C.; Galkowski, C. 2020. Contribution of a DNA barcode to an assessment of the specificity of ant taxa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on Corsica. European Journal of Entomology 117(1):420-429. 10.14411/eje.2020.046 PDF

Blatrix, R.; Galkowski, C.; Lebas, C.; Wegnez, P. 2013. Fourmis de France, de Belgique et du Luxembourg. Luçon: Delachaux et Niestlé, 288 pp.

Blatrix, R.; Jaisson, P. 1998. On two reproductive strategies in one ponerine ant (Gnamptogenys striatula Mayr). [Abstract.]. P. 66 in: Schwarz, M. P.; Hogendoorn, K. (eds.) 1998. Social insects at the turn of the millennium. Proceedings of the XIII International Congress of IUSSI. Adelaide, Australia. 29 December 1998 - 3 January 1999. Adelaide: XIII Congress of IUSSI, 535 pp.

Blinov, V. V. 1984. New for the fauna of Byelorussia ant species. [In Byelorussian.]. Vestsi Akademii Navuk BSSR. Seryia Biialahichnykh Navuk 1984(5):113-115.

Notes: Date signed for printing.

Blinov, V. V. 1990. Ants of pine biocenosis of Beresinsky biosphere reserve. [In Russian.]. Materialy Kollokviumov Sektsii Obshchestvennykh Nasekomykh Vsesoyuznogo Entomologicheskogo Obshchestva 1:36-42.

Notes: Date signed for printing ("podpisano k pechati").

Bloch, D. 1776. Beitrag zur Naturgeschichte des Kopals. Beschäftigungen der Berlinischen Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde 2:91-196. PDF

Notes: Ants pp. 168, 172, 178, 183.

Bloch, J. A. 1940 ("1939"). Schweizerische und exotische Formicidae (Ameisen) im Solothurner Museum. Mitteilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Solothurn 13:19-27. PDF

Blochmann, F. 1884. Ueber eine Metamorphose der Kerne in den Ovarioleiern und über den Beginn der Blastodermbildung bei den Ameisen. Verhandlungen des Naturhistorisch-medizinischen Vereins zu Heidelberg 3(3):243-247. PDF

Notes: Oogenesis

Blochmann, F. 1886. Ueber die Reifung der Eier bei Ameisen und Wespen. Heidelberg: Carl Winter's Universitätsbuchhandlung, P. 32. 1 plate. 8vo. PDF

Blochmann, F. 1892. Über das Vorkommen von bakterienähnlichen Gebilden in den Geweben und Eiern verschiedener Insekten. Centralblatt für Bakteriologie und Parasitenkunde 11(8):234-240. PDF

Blum, M. S. 1966. The source and specificity of trail pheromones in Termitopone, Monomorium and Huberia, and their relation to those of some other ants. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London. Series A 41:155-160.

Blum, M. S. 1973. Comparative exocrinology of the Formicidae. Pp. 23-40 in: International Union for the Study of Social Insects. Congress 1973. Proceedings IUSSI VIIth International Congress, London, 10-15 September, 1973. Southampton: University of Southampton, vi + 418 pp.

Blum, M. S. 1974. Myrmicine trail pheromones: specificity, source and significance. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 82:141-147.

Blum, M. S. 1980. Arthropods and economes: better fitness through ecological chemistry. Pp. 207-222 in: Gilles, R. (ed.) 1980. Animal and environmental fitness. Vol. 1. Oxford: Pergamon Press, xviii + 619 pp.

Blum, M. S. 1981. Sex pheromones in social insects: chemotaxonomic potential. Pp. 163-174 in: Howse, P. E.; Clement, J.-L. (eds.) 1981. Biosystematics of social insects. Systematics Association Special Volume No. 19. London: Academic Press, 346 pp.

Blum, M. S. 1984. Poisonous ants and their venoms. Pp. 225-242 in: Tu, A. T. (ed.) 1984. Handbook of natural toxins. Volume 2. Insect poisons, allergens, and other invertebrate venoms. New York: M. Dekker, xv + 732 pp.

Blum, M. S. 1985. Alkaloidal ant venoms: chemistry and biological activities. Pp. 393-408 in: Hedin, P. A. (ed.) 1985. Bioregulators for pest control. ACS Symposium Series No. 276. Washington: American Chemical Society, xxi + 540 pp.

Blum, M. S. 1986. Ant venoms: structural and functional diversity. [Abstract.]. Journal of Toxicology. Toxin Reviews 5:173.

Blum, M. S. 1992. Ant venoms: chemical and pharmacological properties. Journal of Toxicology. Toxin Reviews 11:115-164.

Blum, M. S.; Brand, J. M.; Amante, E. 1981. o-Aminoacetophenone: identification in a primitive fungus-growing ant (Mycocepurus goeldii). Experientia (Basel) 37:816-817.